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How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design
Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. More
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Dezeen Debate features "nice-looking" flat-pack mini electric car
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a flat-pack mini electric car by Stockholm tech company Luvly. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
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Ultimate Collector Motorcycles authors name seven of the world's most prized motorbikes
The latest book from Charlotte and Peter Fiell showcases 100 of the most collectable motorcycles of all time. The pair have chosen their top seven, which includes a pioneering monocoque by designer John Britten. More
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Luvly develops flat-pack mini EV to be "significantly more energy-efficient"
Stockholm tech company Luvly is set to launch Luvly O, a flat-pack mini electric car that it claims could be the future of urban transport. More
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PIX Moving launches competition to redesign rideshares using generative AI
Promotion: Chinese startup PIX Moving is calling for entries to its Moving Space Hackathon, a global design competition to reimagine autonomous rideshare vehicles as dual-purpose spaces that double up as anything from gyms to offices and libraries. More
Layer designs Croft system to power vehicles with hydrogen
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has worked with US start-up Croft to design a system of products for retrofitting vehicles to run on green hydrogen. More
City cars could become smaller thanks to electrification says Peugeot head of concepts
The "global footprint of the automotive in big cities" could shrink thanks to advances in car technology, Peugeot's Philippe-Emmanuel Jean told Dezeen at the European unveiling of the brand's Inception Concept EV. More
Wurck designs underwater parking garage for 7,000 bicycles in Amsterdam
Dutch studio Wurck has completed an underwater bicycle park next to Amsterdam's central station, with glossy white interiors submerged nine metres beneath the surface of its famous canals. More
PriestmanGoode designs vehicle to help people with reduced mobility navigate airports
In a bid to "bring back the joy of air travel" for those with limited mobility, a consortium of UK companies including PriestmanGoode has developed a concept for a one-person autonomous airport vehicle. More
Iris van Herpen gives Rolls-Royce Phantom an "ethereal" redesign
British automotive company Rolls-Royce has unveiled Phantom Syntopia, a shimmering car with a starry-light interior made in collaboration with designer Iris van Herpen. More
15-minute city an "easy way to explain an old concept" says Edmonton planner
A planner from Edmonton, Canada, has defended its 15-minute city plan after criticism from locals, saying that the plan uses age-old concepts and "will enable the City of Edmonton to support growth more efficiently". More
Five unusual cars unveiled in 2023
Although the year has just begun, 2023 has seen sideways-driving, colour-changing and pepper-spray-emitting cars unveiled. Here are five of the most unusual cars of 2023 so far. More
Car lift allows residents to drive into all apartments in Bentley's Miami Beach skyscraper
Sieger Suarez Architects and Dezer Development have released details of a 61-storey skyscraper in Miami Beach, which features a lift that allows residents to drive vehicles directly into apartments on all levels. More
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Nissan's Kicks 327 looks like a giant drivable trainer
Automotive brand Nissan has collaborated with sportswear company New Balance to create the Kicks 327 – a car that resembles a trainer. More
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MIT study finds huge carbon cost to self-driving cars
The widespread adoption of self-driving cars will create a major bump in carbon emissions without changes to their design, a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found. More
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Rezvani Motors unveils "world's most aggressive SUV"
Automotive company Rezvani Motors has launched a car with security features including electrified door handles and pepper spray-emitting wing mirrors that are more commonly found on military vehicles or in video games. More
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ZeroAvia test-flies largest airplane powered by hydrogen-electric engine to date
ZeroAvia has flown what the aviation company claims is the largest aircraft yet to be run on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric engine, testing a 19-seater plane over the skies of England. More
"Cities that phase out cars will die" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece by Phineas Harper that argues "cities should not just build green transport but actively dismantle car infrastructure". More
Orient Express reveals plans to launch "world's largest sailing ship"
Hotel company Accor has unveiled the 220-meter-long Orient Express Silenseas sailing yacht, which will be designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac and studio Stirling Design International. More
Hyundai debuts car that can drive sideways
Car manufacturer Hyundai has revealed an Ioniq 5 car with wheels that can rotate up to 90 degrees so that it can "crab" drive sideways at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. More